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Recurring Events

Thrive Groups are the third Saturday of each month at 2:00 PM at Seven Marks Church, 3500 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616.

Thrivers are the third Saturday of the month at 6:00 PM – location TBD

Guest Speaker: Work Together NC

Work Together NC will be presenting on the Community Transition Plan, focusing on the supports and resources that will help our teens/young adults transition well into community-based  life. (From their website:) Using a collective impact approach to facilitate cross sector collaboration and systems change, we aim to... 1) reduce complexity and increase easier access to […]

Cook Together By L’Arche

The Bulla Center 301 West Jones St., Raleigh, NC, United States

YASS! participants  -- we have some exciting news about more fun activities you can do each month! L’Arche North Carolina welcomes you to the Bulla Center for some innovative program activities. On September 7, they will be hosting Cook Together and have invited us to join. This week, we will be making three different flavors […]

Thrive Group – September

Kraft Family YMCA 8921 Holly Springs Rd, Apex, NC, United States

September's topic is The Waiver and How Your Family is Coping With Your Young Adult's Access to Community Supports. We want you to feel supported and heard while building connections with other parents.   We've been discussing various aspects of transitions from school-based to community-based supports. Obviously, the Innovations Waiver is a "line in the […]

September 11 Day of Service

We are partnering with Activate Good for the National Day of Service and Remembrance to serve in the community. Inclusive volunteering is a way to provide opportunities for youth and young adults to use their gifts to help others. For too long, volunteering has excluded those with disabilities.   Image credit: Dakota Corbin We hope […]

Craft Together By L’Arche NC

The Bulla Center 301 West Jones St., Raleigh, NC, United States

YASS! participants  -- we have some exciting news about more fun activities you can do each month! L’Arche North Carolina welcomes you to the Bulla Center for some innovative program activities. On September 12, they will be hosting Craft Together and have invited us to join. This is a fun afternoon for people with and […]

September Movie & Pizza Night

Kraft Family YMCA 8921 Holly Springs Rd, Apex, NC, United States

Our YASS! group invites young adults with disabilities to join us for a fun Movie Night. Pizza and drinks will be provided for this free event. Regardless of your disability, you are welcome to hang out with us, make some new friends, and have fun! Please sign up so we know how much pizza to […]

Sensory-Friendly Film at the Carolina Theatre in Durham

Carolina Theatre 309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC, United States

    We invite you to attend Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure with us in a sensory-friendly setting. There's a concession stand with all the usuals - and you are allowed to bring small snacks from home. This film is part of a year-log series at the Carolina Theatre that we helped them put together! Family […]

Inclusive Dance Party

Motorco 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, United States

About the 2023 Inclusive Dance Party: Bull City Summit is a week-long conference and event festival, focusing on science, technology and innovation during the day, and music and arts at night! L’Arche North Carolina (co-sponsor of the Inclusive Dance Party) is a community of belonging for people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. L'Arche […]

September Thrive Presentation

Kraft Family YMCA 8921 Holly Springs Rd, Apex, NC, United States

This month, we will be discussing volunteering by young adults with disabilities, presenting research findings, sharing statistics and best practices, and answering your questions. Please sign up to find out more about the benefits of serving the community for your young adult. We will also be sharing some preliminary plans for our new volunteering program […]

Thrive Parent Chat – Community Living

Kraft Family YMCA 8921 Holly Springs Rd, Apex, NC, United States

http://bit.ly/OctoberThriveChat Join us as we discuss the following components of Quality of Life: We'll discuss Being, Belonging & Becoming: Physical Being (physical health, personal hygiene, nutrition, exercise, grooming and clothing, general physical appearance) Psychological Being (psychological health and adjustment, cognitions, feelings, self-esteem, self-concept and self-control) Spiritual Being (personal values, personal standards of conduct, spiritual beliefs) […]

Special Needs Trusts Workshop

Kraft Family YMCA 8921 Holly Springs Rd, Apex, NC, United States

Do you want clarity around your disabled child's future and how services will be managed and related bills paid? A Special Needs Trust is one of the best ways for most families to confidently plan for the future. You don't need to be super wealthy or have a complex personal estate to maximize the benefits […]

Thrive Guest Speaker – Pathfinder Program at Wake Tech

Kraft Family YMCA 8921 Holly Springs Rd, Apex, NC, United States

Julia Tennant, leader in the Pathfinder Program of study at Wake Technical http://bit.ly/WTCC_Pathfinder Community College, will be speaking to us about the curriculum they offer to support career exploration by our youth and young adults with IDD. She will make a presentation and answer questions about resources that your family can use as your child […]

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